RIM Professionals In-Demand, Today’s Public Library Work Setting, and a Solo Librarian’s Passion: SJSU SLIS Colloquia Provide Tips for Career Success 

The SJSU SLIS Colloquium Series continues with three exciting sessions coming up this month. Set aside an hour and take advantage of the tips and insight shared during these lively presentations, especially if you’ve got your eye on a new job. The online seminars are free to attend. You can join us for the live events via web conferencing or watch recordings of past presentations at your convenience. Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up:

• Tuesday, November 20 at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time – RIM Opportunities: What Does the World Have to Offer? [MARA Guest Lecture]

Progressive companies and organizations are looking for well-educated RIM professionals to address the critical and complex information management issues facing our fast placed, global, and digital society. If you’re considering a career in records management, you’ll want to hear what our presenters, Beth and Jason Hynes, have to say. This session will open your eyes to the myriad RIM career opportunities and provide tips for a successful job search.

• Wednesday, November 28 at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time – The Evolving Career of a Public Librarian [Career Colloquium]

If public librarianship is more your style, this is a must-attend session. Find out what’s different about the public library setting today, and what this means for the future of public librarians. Lisa Rosenblum, director of library and community services for the City of Sunnyvale, California, will teach you how to get your foot in the door, review interview practices, and identify the skills that are necessary for a successful career in today’s public library.

• Friday, November 30 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time – Non-profit Organization with Mission to Save the World Seeks Like-minded Librarian: Following Your Passion and Finding Your Niche in a Small Research Library

In this session, you’ll hear the inspirational story of how one librarian draws upon his competencies in librarianship and passion for the cause in order to support the mission of Seed Savers Exchange (SSE), the oldest and largest non-governmental seed bank and heirloom seed sharing organization in the United States. Bill Musser, librarian at Seeds Savers Exchange, discusses his role as a solo librarian working in a dynamic, multitasking environment. 

Please visit the Fall Semester 2012 Colloquium Series to access the full presentation abstracts, speaker biographies, and links to the live online sessions.

The online presentations are FREE, and everyone is invited to attend. Please share this announcement with your colleagues and friends.

The colloquium presentations are conveniently held online via the web conferencing program BlackBoard Collaborate. If you are unfamiliar with Collaborate, a tutorial is available, as well as a Quick Reference Guide. (Please see Guide to Using Collaborate.)

For more information about the SJSU SLIS Colloquium Series, please contact us at [log in to unmask].

The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science offers two fully online master’s degrees, a fully online certificate program, and a doctoral program: Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA), Post-Master’s Certificate in Library and Information Science, and the San Jose Gateway PhD Program. SJSU SLIS is a recognized leader in online learning and is a member of the Sloan Consortium. Let the learning begin: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu